Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], Joseph Dunbar, Continental Conn. Residence In 1794

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Dunbar, Joseph
Dis.
no papers
Conn. residence in 1794
CONTENTS

Oct. 19 th 1906
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Dunbar, Joseph
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 142.
Rank: Corporal
Regt: Colonel Sheldon's dragoons
Disability: Wounded by a shot through his right leg; another through his mouth, at the battle of Germantown; wounded also at the battle of White Marsh, by having his sword shot out of his hand, and his thumb broken
When and where disabled: 1777, Germantown and White Marsh.
Residence: Watertown.
Amount pension entitled Three-fourths.
Remarks: Enlisted March 1, 1777, for the war; discharged July 4, 1780.
Evidence complete.
Allowed 1835 list New London Co. Conn.

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Aug. 10, 1906
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Dunbar, Joseph
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 114.
Rank: Corporal
Regt: 2 d dragoons
Disability: Injury in his private parts, occasioned by leaping his horse, causing a rupture
Residence: Watertown.
Monthly allowance: $7.45
Arrearages: $200.00
Remarks: Enlisted March 1, 1777; discharged July 1, 1780.

aw July 13, 1906. S. M. H.

Dunbar, Joseph
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9. page 65.
Rank : Corp. ft. draq.
Regt. : 2 d lt. dr.
Disability : An injury in his private parts, by leaping his horse, which has become an incurable rupture, whereby one of his testicles is almost obliterated.
Date of certificate : Oct. 14, 1792
Monthly allowance : $ 7.50
Arrears due : $200.00

July 28, 1934
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Reverend Francis Donohoe Capuchin College Catholic University Harewood Road, Brookland Washington, D. C.
JOSEPH DUNBAR Dis. BA-J/MEF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 20, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Dunbar, of Connecticut, who, you think, received a pension in 1796, and information regarding two of his descendants with National Numbers, 13914 and 84009, also recorded in this office.
The Revolutionary War record of only one Joseph Dunbar has been found. The records show that he enlisted March 1, 1777, served as corporal in Colonel Sheldon's 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Germantown where he received a shot through his right leg and a shot through his mouth, was in the battle of White Marsh where his sword was shot from his hand and his thumb broken; was severely injured in leaping on his horse, causing rupture, and was discharged July 1, 1780.
He was pensioned from September 4, 1794, on account of disability resulting from the above-named wounds. Joseph Dunbar was once a resident of Watertown, Connecticut, and of New London County, Connecticut. He died February 8, 1813. His age and date of birth are not given, nor is there any reference to his family.
This office has no further information in regard to that soldier because of the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned.
It is believed that the National numbers cited by you pertain to records of the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and not to the records of this office. It is suggested that you apply to the Registrar General, Memorial Continental Hall, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
October 31, 1918.
Mrs. Theodore R. Oehlke, 338 Washington Avenue, Lorain, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 7 th instant, you are advised that it appears from the records of this Bureau that Joseph Dunbar enlisted March 1, 1777, and served as a Corporal in Colonel Sheldon's 2 nd Regiment Light Dragoons, was in the battles of Germantown where he was wounded in the right leg and mouth, and Whitemarsh where his sword was shot out of his hand and his thumb broken, he was also injured by leaping on his horse causing a rupture and was discharged July 1, 1780.
He was pensioned for disability from September 4, 1794 and died February 3, 1813. He was a resident of Watertown, Connecticut and of New London County, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family. The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Thomas Nason.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.
Date of death taken from 1835-List of pensioners of New London Co. Conn. also date of allowance of pension

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338 Washington Ave. | Lorain, Ohio. Oct. 7. 1919.
The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me what data you have on Joseph Dunbar a Rev. Soldier, who I believe was born in Scotland and served in the Revolutionary War from Conn. and who I understand was on the invalids pension list.
I would also like to know if there is any record in your office of the services

of Thomas Nason, a Rev. Sol. of Walpole, Mass. If so would like what data there is.
Thanking you for your trouble. I am, Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Theodore R. Dehlke.

CAPUCHIN COLLEGE HAREWOOD ROAD BROOKLAND WASHINGTON, D. C.
July 20, 1934.
Navy Department, Room 1851, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir!
I understand that you have the records of the Revolutionary War Pensions.
I am interested to learn something about one Joseph Dunbar, of Torrington, Conn. who received a pension in, I think, 1796. I should like to have what information you may be able to give me regarding him: his age, date of birth and death, rank in army, the division, subsequent release, etc. or whatever your records may reveal regarding him.
Two of his descendants: National Numbers 13914 and 84009 are likewise on your list, I believe. I should greatly appreciate whatever information you may be able to give me regarding them also: age, date of enlistment, rank, length of service, and whatever else you may be in a position to give me.
I am engaged in a work involving the Dunbar family and would greatly appreciate whatever references you may be able to give me in addition to the facts contained in your department.
Thanking you for your kindness,
Very sincerely,
Rev. Francis Donohoe
Rev. Francis Donohoe, Capuchin College, Harewood Road, Catholic University, Brookland, D. C.
Recd July 23, 1934 Room 1851 - Nat. Adm. Station - Nat. Adm.